feat: make history list format configurable

[dongxuwang]

fix #1616

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[ellie]

thanks!

I mentioned in the comment too, but if you could also update the docs that would be fantastic 🙏

[dongxuwang]

thanks!

I mentioned in the comment too, but if you could also update the docs that would be fantastic 🙏

I'll try to update, thanks

[dlvhdr]

should this also work in interactive mode? It doesn't seem to and I would love it

[ben-alkov]

should this also work in interactive mode? It doesn't seem to and I would love it

#998